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70's Ludwig B/O Badge Jazz Fest notches in reinforcing hoops.
It's a cut down/repaired drum. Maybe even a marcher conversion. The lugs and badge are not centered on the shell. Give it back to him and get your mon...
10 years agoJust an ok score!! Early 70's Ludwigs in Bowling Blue finish plus Supra
Dude, I don't think you overpaid at all. Those are nice, clear 3-ply Maple shells (great sounding drums,) and the 10"x14" is a bonus which adds more b...
10 years agoHammered bronze Ludwig Piccolo
Damn! I just bought a drum from Mike Layton or I'd be all over this one! You're giving it away at that price Andy! Somebody is going to make a great s...
10 years agoI am Lucky to still have my DAD !!!!
Larry - if they are 70's A's they will have an ink stamp (Zildjian) on the bottom. If they are 'hollow-logo ink stamps' (just the outline of the lette...
10 years agoBuffing wheel questions
> Thread a Bass Drum T rod onto lug insert for a handle. Great tip! :D John
10 years agoCamco project revised
Welcome to the Camco Club for real! You now own one of the highest quality professional drum sets ever manufactured in this country. As time passes an...
10 years agoBlaemire "402"
Greg, I have a feeling that if you swap out the hoops for older ones, the splay goes away! I think the holes are in closer on vintage hoops. Another s...
10 years agoInterest in Vintage Drums
There will always be a market for vintage instruments. Drummers grow as musicians over time and they sooner, or later discover that vintage instrument...
10 years agoBlaemire "402"
Greg, Outstanding drum man! I have been so tempted to strip my Blaemires of the black wrap and do whatever I have to to restore the original green sh...
10 years agoCleaning a NOB 1920s Ludwig Snare
With a metal shelled drum like that one, I'd try to make it as shiny and clean as I could. As Mike said, for nickel, Cape Cod cloths do the trick. Jo...
10 years agoAny Interest left in vintage drums?
Read between the lines... I won't mention any names either... 12 million new jobs. A stock market that has more than doubled. National deficits t...
10 years agoDo we know specifically who designed classic lugs?
These W&A lugs from the 30's are a one-off, but I love the simple design of the lugs in tandem with the Tympany style tuners. Classy stuff. [IMG]http...
10 years agoFinally made some progress-Reached a benchmark!
From Creighton...
10 years agoFinally made some progress-Reached a benchmark!
Mick - It's been a couple of years, but time flies when you're having fun! Let me tell you, I'm a jaded mofo when it comes to drums. It takes a little...
10 years agoCollectors grade
I'm a coin collector and to me collecting means having an example of say, every type of silver dollar ever minted in the US, if it's drums; it would m...
10 years ago